The mission of the Tri-County Electric People Fund is the accumulation and disbursement of funds for charitable purposes for the benefit of persons in the HomeWorks service area. This shall be accomplished by disbursement of funds to individuals and organizations for food, shelter, clothing, health, and other humane needs, or for programs or services that benefit a significant segment of a community. PLEASE NOTE: The People Fund is for charitable purposes; HomeWorks Tri-County Electric also offers Touchstone Energy Classroom Technology Grants for area schools. Applications for school grants can be found here.

No funds shall in any fashion be used to support any candidate for political office or any political purpose.

$10,000 maximum in grants to any one organization per year. $2,500 maximum in grants to any one family or individual per year.

An applicant may not re-apply within 6 months from a previous application.

An organization's financial statements, bylaws, and non-profit status must be submitted with its application. Individuals or families must submit copies of previous federal income tax forms.

The People Fund has right to fully audit the use of donations at any time.

An individual must live within the immediate HomeWorks service area to be qualified for a grant. The applicant does not need to be a HomeWorks member or customer, although members and customers will receive first consideration.

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